The Keto Instant Pot Cookbook: Ketogenic Diet Pressure Cooker Recipes Made Easy and Fast

I love this authors Indian instant pot cookbook and since I follow a keto diet I was super excited to pre-order this cookbook. Sadly, I’m returning it. It does not follow the keto guidelines and the net carb counts are extremely high on many of the dishes. Sad to say, this won’t work for my needs.

This cookbook literally has something for everyone! As you can see by the photos I am including -- none of this looks (or tastes!) like "diet food". So forget that this book's says "keto" on the cover. It is simply a cookbook of easy, amazingly yummy food -- from a variety of regions -- created by a reliable recipe author. If you're not keto, just add a starch and/or use regular sugar and you'll be all set.For the physical cookbook, it is a sturdy paperback, with pages of a good nice thickness making them very easy to turn.The recipes are well laid-out, clear and easy to read. The super-helpful sidebar gives you both the macro details, as well as the recipe's relevant classifications: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Pour and Cook, Soy-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, 5 Ingredients or Less, Under 45 Minutes. (I'll include lists below of everything in each category.)Of the 75 total recipes, 36 of them (nearly half!) are flagged as "Under 45 Minutes". And the "Total Time" listed is actually the REAL total time, helpfully accounting for the time needed to both come-to-pressure and to release-pressure. So even if you're slow in the "prep" step like I am, you'll still be able to sit down and eat within an hour for nearly half of the recipes in this cookbook. Plus, her recipes have a proven track record (through both her previous cookbook and her blog) of being both simple and delicious.So far I've made 26 of the 75 recipes that are included in this cookbook!Poblano and Cheese Frittata (pg 24), Egg Loaf (pg 26), Cauliflower Mac and Cheese (pg 28), Mexican-Style Zucchini and Poblanos (pg 30), Green Beans with Bacon (pg 34), Palak Paneer (pg 38), Chicken Tortilla Soup (pg 56), Spicy and Creamy Chicken Soup (pg 60), Sesame-Ginger Chicken (pg 72), Savory Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta (pg 74), Shortcut Dan Dan-Style Chicken (pg 78), Now and Later Butter Chicken (pg 82), Chicken Tikka Masala (pg 90), Spicy Basil-Beef Bowls (pg 104), Stroganoff (pg 107), 3-2-2-1 Texas Chili (pg 108), Pumpkin Pie Pudding (pg 134), Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake (pg 136), Thai Coconut Pandan Custard (pg 138), Dark Chocolate Cake (pg 142), Soft- and Hard-Boiled Eggs (pg 148), Garam Masala (pg 151), Shawarma Spice Mix (pg 152), Mustard Dressing (pg 155), Easy Asian Peanut Dressing (pg 156), and Creamy Cilantro-Jalapeno Dressing (pg 157).Every one of them has received nothing but yums from the people I've shared them with.Of everything I've been able to make so far, my Top Three dinner recipes are: 3-2-2-1 and the Now, Later Butter Chicken, and Savory Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta.The Recipe Index included in the print version makes it super-easy to look up a recipe by name (assuming you remember the name), instead of trying to find it by visually searching through the table of contents. And the regular Index is exceptional -- allowing you to easily look up recipes for a specific ingredient, or by recipe "classification" -- such as Dairy-Free, and quickly and easily get a list of every recipe that meets that criteria. (I've included a list below of each of these criteria, and the recipes that meet them.)The table of contents for the print book is as follows:Chapter 1: Keto Made Easy* Keto Basics* * Macronutrients* * Setting the Right Macros for You* * Low-Carb Food Choices* Keto Myths* Instant Pot and Keto* Instant Pot 101* Cooking from Frozen* Essential Ingredients* Instant Pot Trouble Shooting* This Book's RecipesChapter 2: Eggs and Vegetables* Broccoli, Ham, and Pepper Frittata* On-the-Go Egg Cups* Poblano and Cheese Frittata* Egg Loaf* Cauliflower Mac and Cheese* Mexican-Style Zucchini and Poblanos* Baba Ganoush* Green Beans with Bacon* Quick Indian Creamy Eggplant* Palak Paneer* Creamy Poblano Peppers and Sweet CornChapter 3: Soups* Summer Vegetable Soup* Hamburger Stew* Vietnamese Bo Kho* Sichuan Pork Soup* Chicken Curry Soup* Poblano and Chicken Soup* Hot and Sour Soup* Chicken Tortilla Soup* Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Soup* Spicy and Creamy Chicken Soup* Thai Yellow Curry Coconut Soup* Chicken and Kale Soup* Savory Chicken and Mushroom SoupChapter 4: Seafood and Poultry* Creamy Shrimp Scampi* Chinese-Style Steamed Ginger Scallion Fish* Easy Lobster Bisque* Sesame-Ginger Chicken* Savory Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta* Chicken Bratwurst Meatballs with Cabbage* Shortcut Dan Dan-Style Chicken* West African Peanut Stew* Now and Later Butter Chicken* Sweet and Spicy Chicken Tinga* Mexican-Style Chicken with Red Salsa* Thai Green Curry* Chicken Tikka Masala* Chicken Vindaloo* Chicken SchwarmaChapter 5: Beef and Pork* Easy Taco Dip* Ground Beef Shawarma* Corned Beef and Cabbage* Ropa Vieja* Beef Curry* Spicy Basil-Beef Bowls* Stroganoff* 3-2-2-1 Texas Chili* Korean-Style Galbijjim* Carne Guisada* Braised Beef Brisket* Turkish Kebab Gyros* Bo Ssam-Style Pork* Carne Adovada* Pork Saag* Pork Carnitas* Smoky Ribs* Sausages and KaleChapter 6: Desserts* Keto Cheesecake* Pumpkin Pie Pudding* Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake* Thai Coconut Pandan Custard* Indian Zucchini Kheer* Coconut-Almond Cake* Dark Chocolate Cake* Almond-Carrot CakeChapter 7: Kitchen Staples* Soft- and Hard-Boiled Eggs* Cauliflower Rice* Ghee* Garam Masala* Shawarma Spice Mix* Best-Ever Savory Thyme Dip* Tzatziki Sauce* Mustard Dressing* Easy Asian Peanut Dressing* Creamy Cilantro-Jalapeno DressingAdditional Sections at the End:* Instant Pot FAQs* * "When should I use natural release versus quick release?"* * "Can I double the recipe, and if so, do I need to add more time?"* * "How much liquid do I need for every recipe?"* * "How full can I fill the pot? To the max line?"* * "Can I substitute proteins in the recipes?"* Instant Pot Pressure Cooking Time Charts* * Meat* * Poultry* * Seafood* * Vegetables* Measurement Conversion Charts* Recipe Index* Index---------------This cookbook literally does have something for everyone. Not only can the non-keto eaters just add bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, etc. (and/or use regular sugar in the desserts) if desired, but people with additional dietary limitations don't need to miss out either.As-promised, here are the recipe classifications, and which recipes meet those criteria:---------------Dairy-Free (37 of 75 Recipes):Baba Ghanoush, Green Beans with Bacon, Hamburger Stew, Vietnamese Bo Kho, Sichuan Pork Soup, Chicken Curry Soup, Hot and Sour Soup, Spicy and Creamy Chicken Soup, Thai Yellow Curry Coconut Soup, Chicken and Kale Soup, Chinese-Style Steamed Ginger Scallion Fish, Sesame-Ginger Chicken, Shortcut Dan Dan-Style Chicken, West African Peanut Stew, Thai Green Curry, Chicken Vindaloo, Ground Beef Shawarma, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Ropa Vieja, Beef Curry, Spicy Basil-Beef Bowls, 3-2-2-1 Texas Chili, Korean-Style Galbijjim, Carne Guisada, Braised Beef Brisket, Bo Ssam-Style Pork, Carne Adovada, Smoky Ribs, Sausages and Kale, Thai Coconut Pandan Custard, Soft- and Hard-Boiled Eggs, Cauliflower Rice, Garam Masala, Shawarma Spice Mix, Best-Ever Savory Thyme Dip, Mustard Dressing, and Easy Asian Peanut Dressing.---------------Gluten-Free (56 of 75 Recipes):Broccoli, Ham, and Pepper Frittata, On-the-Go Egg Cups, Poblano and Cheese Frittata, Egg Loaf, Cauliflower Mac and Cheese, Mexican-Style Zucchini and Poblanos, Baba Ganoush, Green Beans with Bacon, Quick Indian Creamy Eggplant, Palak Paneer, Summer Vegetable Soup, Vietnamese Bo Kho, Chicken Curry Soup, Poblano and Chicken Soup, Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Soup, Spicy and Creamy Chicken Soup, Chicken and Kale Soup, Savory Chicken and Mushroom Soup, Creamy Shrimp Scampi, Easy Lobster Bisque, Savory Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta, Chicken Bratwurst Meatballs with Cabbage, West African Peanut Stew, Now and Later Butter Chicken, Mexican-Style Chicken with Red Salsa, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Vindaloo, Chicken Schwarma, Easy Taco Dip, Ground Beef Shawarma, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Ropa Vieja, Stroganoff, 3-2-2-1 Texas Chili, Carne Guisada, Braised Beef Brisket, Turkish Kebab Gyros, Pork Saag, Pork Carnitas, Sausages and Kale, Keto Cheesecake, Pumpkin Pie Pudding, Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake, Thai Coconut Pandan Custard, Indian Zucchini Kheer, Coconut-Almond Cake, Dark Chocolate Cake, Almond-Carrot Cake, Soft- and Hard-Boiled Eggs, Cauliflower Rice, Ghee, Garam Masala, Shawarma Spice Mix, Best-Ever Savory Thyme Dip, Tzatziki Sauce, Creamy Cilantro-Jalapeno Dressing---------------Pour and Cook (9 of 75 Recipes):Egg Loaf, Hamburger Stew, Vietnamese Bo Kho, Sichuan Pork Soup, Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Soup, Chicken and Kale Soup, West African Peanut Stew, Indian Zucchini Kheer, Soft- and Hard-Boiled Eggs---------------Soy-Free (52 of 75 Recipes):Broccoli, Ham, and Pepper Frittata, On-the-Go Egg Cups, Poblano and Cheese Frittata, Egg Loaf, Cauliflower Mac and Cheese, Mexican-Style Zucchini and Poblanos, Baba Ganoush, Green Beans with Bacon, Quick Indian Creamy Eggplant, Palak Paneer, Creamy Poblano Peppers and Sweet Corn, Summer Vegetable Soup, Vietnamese Bo Kho, Chicken Curry Soup, Poblano and Chicken Soup, Chicken Tortilla Soup, Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Soup, Spicy and Creamy Chicken Soup, Savory Chicken and Mushroom Soup, Creamy Shrimp Scampi, Easy Lobster Bisque, Savory Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta, West African Peanut Stew, Mexican-Style Chicken with Red Salsa, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Vindaloo, Chicken Schwarma, Easy Taco Dip, Ground Beef Shawarma, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Ropa Vieja, Beef Curry, 3-2-2-1 Texas Chili, Carne Guisada, Turkish Kebab Gyros, Pork Saag, Pork Carnitas, Keto Cheesecake, Pumpkin Pie Pudding, Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake, Thai Coconut Pandan Custard, Indian Zucchini Kheer, Coconut-Almond Cake, Dark Chocolate Cake, Almond-Carrot Cake, Soft- and Hard-Boiled Eggs, Cauliflower Rice, Ghee, Garam Masala, Shawarma Spice Mix, Tzatziki Sauce, Creamy Cilantro-Jalapeno Dressing---------------Vegan (5 of 75 Recipes):Baba Ganoush, Cauliflower Rice, Garam Masala, Shawarma Spice Mix, Easy Asian Peanut Dressing---------------Vegetarian (21 of 75 Recipes):On-the-Go Egg Cups, Poblano and Cheese Frittata, Egg Loaf, Cauliflower Mac and Cheese, Quick Indian Creamy Eggplant, Palak Paneer, Creamy Poblano Peppers and Sweet Corn, Keto Cheesecake, Pumpkin Pie Pudding, Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake, Thai Coconut Pandan Custard, Indian Zucchini Kheer, Coconut-Almond Cake, Dark Chocolate Cake, Almond-Carrot Cake, Soft- and Hard-Boiled Eggs, Ghee, Best-Ever Savory Thyme Dip, Tzatziki Sauce, Mustard Dressing, Creamy Cilantro-Jalapeno Dressing---------------5 Ingredients or Less (15 of 75 Recipes):Egg Loaf, Cauliflower Mac and Cheese, Green Beans with Bacon, Ground Beef Shawarma, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Smoky Ribs, Sausages and Kale, Thai Coconut Pandan Custard, Indian Zucchini Kheer, Soft- and Hard-Boiled Eggs, Cauliflower Rice, Ghee, Best-Ever Savory Thyme Dip, Tzatziki Sauce, Creamy Cilantro-Jalapeno Dressing---------------Under 45 Minutes (36 of 75 Recipes):On-the-Go Egg Cups, Egg Loaf, Cauliflower Mac and Cheese, Mexican-Style Zucchini and Poblanos, Baba Ganoush, Green Beans with Bacon, Quick Indian Creamy Eggplant, Palak Paneer, Creamy Poblano Peppers and Sweet Corn, Summer Vegetable Soup, Hamburger Stew, Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Soup, Spicy and Creamy Chicken Soup, Thai Yellow Curry Coconut Soup, Chicken and Kale Soup, Savory Chicken and Mushroom Soup, Creamy Shrimp Scampi, Easy Lobster Bisque, Sesame-Ginger Chicken, Savory Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta, Easy Taco Dip, Ground Beef Shawarma, Spicy Basil-Beef Bowls, Carne Guisada, Bo Ssam-Style Pork, Sausages and Kale, Indian Zucchini Kheer, Soft- and Hard-Boiled Eggs, Cauliflower Rice, Ghee, Garam Masala, Shawarma Spice Mix, Tzatziki Sauce, Mustard Dressing, Easy Asian Peanut Dressing, Creamy Cilantro-Jalapeno Dressing

Nothing in the description stated it was primarily Indian recipes. Those simply won't work for my family; I cook for multiple family members who have IBS.The remaining sound good, but only if I overlook that they aren't true Keto. Complete waste, returning ASAP.

OK. You’ve got your Instant Pot. Now what? The instrument panel can be somewhat intimidating, and you haven’t gone near a pressure cooker in this entire century. What to do?Enter Urvashi Pitre. Not only does she understand the Ketogenic diet, but she also knows how to translate the Instant Pot instructions into easy-to-understand recipes that will save you time, and keep you on track to stay Keto. She is a low carber herself, so you won’t find faux low carb recipes in this book.But none of that matters if the recipes don’t translate into delicious, satisfying meals. That she accomplishes in spades.Frankly, I was afraid to go near my new Instant Pot Ultra. I didn’t know what to cook, how to cook it, or even how to set the thing. Urvashi walked me through beef stroganoff, which was delicious, and then I tried her beef curry. Despite using a rather tough (and inexpensive) cut of meat, the beef was tender, and the flavor of the spices was sublime. Yesterday I made my very first corned beef and cabbage in the Instant Pot, and it was delicious. My husband said it was the best he ever had.If all the Keto Instant Pot cookbooks out there, this is by far the best.

My main complaint about this book is the author's liberal use of high carb ingredients, like raisins, Korean gochujang and corn tortillas, as well as higher carb veggies such as carrots, leeks, onions and turnip. The average store bought gochujang has 10-14 grams of carbs per tablespoon!! I am very suspicious of the nutrition facts listed on the recipes for this reason. The recipes may be lower carb than normal ones, but a keto diet is generally 20 carbs a day or less. I'm fairly knowledgeable about the keto diet so I can tweak where necessary, but I would not recommend this book to a keto beginner. There are many great ones out there, sadly this one wasn't worth my money.

New to Keto and just the intro alone will give you a broad idea about the diet/way of eating. I have been poring over the book, will be cooking some dishes this weekend, can’t wait. This is not your simple American dump recipes. But they aren’t hard either! Very tasty. I see there are a few key ingredients and some unique ingredients. But hey I think we can all agree “diets” can be boring. This doesn’t even remind me of my goal to lose weight. I have cooked previous recipes of hers. Easy, simple and delish. You have nothing to lose and happy tastebuds to gain!

I ordered the hard copy which is due out later this month and then learned that I could get the digital copy early at a discount. It arrived yesterday and I already made one of the recipes. Urvashi's recipes are almost fool-proof if you follow the directions correctly and this is coming from someone who is not a "cook" in the traditional sense of the word. This is my second cook-book by Urvashi (plus I've tried recipes from her Twosleevers.com website) and so far, everyone has been a home run. I can't wait for the hard copy to come out also! Thanks for the great recipes Urvashi, and the clear directions for those of us who don't yet cook intuitively! You definitely have a fan. The great thing about this book is the recipes don't taste "low carb" and are not just for those following a Ketogenic diet, so my "non-keto" husband has been equally pleased.

I was so excited to find this book as I've been wanting to go keto again after "falling off the wagon" for some years. This is a good cookbook with lots of recipes I would be very interested in trying. However, it's super disappointing when many recipes (including as the keto cheesecake, which I was so excited to contemplate!) contain ingredients that simply aren't available in the UK or EU unless you can afford international shipping of ingredients, and no possible alternatives are provided by the author. The sweetener for the cheesecake is one example and "Ro-tel tomatoes with chilis" is another, listed by the author at the start of the book as a staple (having lived in America for some years I am familiar with this product but cannot find an adequate substitute on this side of the Pond). There are several other examples which I won't list one by one. I'll research to see if I can somehow convert these recipes so I can actually use them, but it's disappointing to pay for a cookbook and then discover that you still have to do the legwork yourself because the author- who is not even American born!- has forgotten that America is not the only country with people who want to eat keto.

Was excited for this book but when it arrived of all the recipes inside I think about 10 or 12 had images to go with them, and just endless pages of blank space inside.Quite poor will return.

Excellent book with great, easy to follow recipes. Don’t be put off by it being a Keto book; I’m not on a Keto diet but there are so many recipes I will be trying. Gave it 4 stars because I would prefer photos and also it does have ingredients which I would struggle to get in the UK. However, there is really useful information about using an electric pressure cooker and some spice mix recipes I can’t wait to try

Easy to follow recipes with no fuss that the whole family will enjoy. A few more photos would have been welcome in the kindle edition as I like to see the finished product and therefore only four stars.

The title says it all. What a great book for everyday keto cooking and/ or entertaining. Thank you! I look forward to more books by Urvashi...